Reading =) Dolphin Trip le By Paul Hannan
My family have always been huge fans of New Zealand —- my mum comes from the capital — so we saved up and went for a holiday there We started with a week in the city she grew up in After that, we toured around for a while before ending up by chance in Kaikoura, a small town on the coast The first evening it seemed a rather dull place, but the next day | remembered what I’d read about it — that it was often possible to see dolphins and whales there! I'll always think of Kaikoura as the place where | finally achieved my lifelong ambition — to swim with wild dolphins
My family and | set off on a dolphin trip on a cold, grey day with a number of other people on a small boat However, the sky soon turned blue, and we raced across the waves in the
sunshine until we finally reached the place where we were supposed to go swimming To my surprise, this was more than 40 km from land | was quite cold by this time, and really starting to wonder why my family had made me come all the way out there, when suddenly someone shouted ‘Dolphins!’
All | could see were fins everywhere — there were more than a hundred dolphins, all swimming towards our boat! Many of them were jumping around in the water as if they were asking us to come and play | put on my snorkel and jumped into the sea Everywhere | looked, all | could see was dolphins, swimming under me and round me Then | remembered the guide had told us to make sounds in the water to attract them So | did and actually heard them making similar sounds, as if they were trying to answer me | even made eye contact with one dolphin, and watched it carefully as | swam round in a circle Amazingly, the dolphin almost followed me, but then changed its mind, although it kept eye contact with me all the time It-really made me realise how intelligent and beautiful these creatures are
Then after an hour of swimming the guides called us to get back onto the boat Although | had enjoyed myself, | was keen to leave the water by then as | was very cold As | got dry | noticed that everyone on board was smiling and | realised what a very special moment we'd had
[II never forget that experience, and Kaikoura will always have a special place in my heart
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Part 4
Questions 21-25
Read the text and questions below
For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet
One to watch!
Essay by Jessica Bourne, aged 14
I'm a big fan of films featuring the spy James Bond I’ve got most of them on DVD We've recently bought Quantum of Solace, in which Daniel Craig plays the part of Bond | don’t know why the film’s got that name — but it’s a great movie, anyway
All the actors who've played James Bond have been great, but Daniel Craig, who's made lots of
other films, plays the part better than any of them Even though he doesn’t talk very much, | think he’s the most perfect actor for the role He even does a few of the more dangerous things in the film himself, instead of getting someone else to do them | did wonder sometimes whether he’d be clever enough to defeat the bad people — but I’m not going to tell you the
ending! The actress who stars with Craig gives a fantastic performance too — | loved all the
glamorous clothes she wore!
The director probably had a hard job making this Bond film as full of action as earlier ones But
the excitement starts right at the beginning here, with a car chase along a mountain road, and plenty of other thrilling scenes, too — Bond leaping off tall buildings and so on Unfortunately | found the story difficult to follow in places, and it also seemed to be over very quickly — it lasted under two hours | also felt there weren’t as many jokes as in the old Bond films And where was all the ridiculous Bond equipment — the underwater car or exploding watch that everyone laughed at? This is a more serious, darker Bond film, but | still really enjoyed it
21 What is Jessica trying to do in her essay?
A — explain what first attracted her to Bond films B tell readers about the Bond DVDs she owns C give a balanced view of a Bond film she has seen D describe how Daniel Craig got the part of James Bond
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whether Quantum of Solace is her favourite Bond film
what other films Daniel Craig has made which other actors have played James Bond
whether she thinks Daniel Craig is the best James Bond
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What does Jessica tell us about Craig in the new Bond film? He performs some of the action scenes
He wears some stylish clothes He is given a lot of lines to say
He looks strong and fit enough to fight the criminals
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What is one problem with the film, according to Jessica?
It seems a bit too long
It’s sometimes hard to understand what’s happening It has too much silly technology in it
It has jokes that aren’t very funny 000 YP Which of these might appear in a magazine review of the new Bond film?
A It’s full of excitement, with B
Bond jumping across The director wanted to move rooftops, so don’t be away from the last Bond film disappointed by the slow and include a bit less action
start
C I’m not sure the title tells D Daniel Craig performed well you much but be prepared as James Bond, but the main
to watch a rather different female star was kind of Bond movie disappointing
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Test 7
Part 5
Questions 26-35
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space
For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet Example: 0 =A which B where C who D what Answer: |g | A BC D
New Home - New School
by Megan Williams, aged 13
Last year my Dad got a new job It was in a town (0) was 100 kms from our home Mum and Dad (26) we would have to move, because it was a long way for Dad to (27) every day
When they (28) me about their plan I was upset (29) I loved my home and school I was worried that I would (30) all my friends and teachers a lot
Anyway, six months (81) that, my family moved to the town of Hexford The house was much bigger than our old one, and (32) my bedroom window I (33) see the sea
I wasn’t looking forward to the first day at my new school I felt really
ee about meeting lots of new people But when I got there everyone was great! My class teacher was nice and I (38) friends with two girls in my class Moving home isn’t that bad, after all!
26 A chose B decided C selected D picked 27 ~=CA ‘transport B carry C tour D travel
28 A said B spoke C told D explained
29 A because - B so C but D and
30 A forget B lose C leave D miss
31 A further B after C next D later
32 A down B along C from D away
33 A shall B could C must D would
34 A nervous B disappointed C angry D bored
35 A knew B found C made D met
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Part 1
Questions 1-5
Here are some sentences about a game
For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first Use no more than three words
Write only the missing words on your answer sheet You may use this page for any rough work Example: 0 The game is called Jotto Thế HH NỔ cv eeaaaoaaeoaooroaaaoaỷa-Ÿyae is Jotto Answer: | 0 of the game
1 You can't play Jotto unless there are at least two players
YOu Can Only Play SOMO: ccssissisiiinessssnccsvscsnvcosersancarssvevseveraniesssnes there are at least two players 2 Youcan play Jotto in a team or by yourself
YOu Can play Jotto in a team or on own 3 | enjoy the game, and my parents enjoy it too
I enjoy the game and so my parents
4 My friend said that she had never played Jotto
iy frleorncl Seth V sssssccsssssiscsscerccscssccsccrvassesessansavesssewsssovans played Jotto.’
5 What about playing the game now?
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Part 2 Question 6
Your English friend, Emma, has sent you some birthday money for you to buy a music CD Write an email to Emma In your email, you should
e thank Emma for the present
e say which music CD you are going to buy e explain why you have chosen this CD Write 35-45 words on your answer sheet
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Write an answer to one of the questions (7 or 8) in this part Write your answer in about 100 words on your answer sheet Mark the question number in the box at the top of your answer sheet Writing Question 7 e This is part of a letter you receive from a British friend
Á I went to a great restaurant with my family last night Which do you prefer: eating at home or in restaurants? Tell me about your favourite place to eat
e Now write a letter to your friend e Write your letter on your answer sheet
Question 8
e Your English teacher wants you to write a story e This is the title for your story:
How | met my best friend
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PAPER2 LISTENING TEST approx 35 minutes
(including 6 minutes transfer time) Part 1
Questions 1-7 f
There are seven questions in this part
For each question there are three pictures and a short recording For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C
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Questions 8-13
You will hear an interview with a singer called Nick Parker who plays in a band called Krispy with his sister Mel
For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C
8 When Nick and Mel were younger, A they studied music at school
B their father took them to live
concerts
C their mother encouraged them to
play music
9 When Nick and Mel started writing A disagreed about the style they music together, they should have
B didn’t want to be the same as other bands C were influenced by different kinds of music 10 The band Krispy was started after A Nick began studying at music school B two other musicians heard Nick and Mel playing C Nick and Mel advertised for the band members
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12 What does Nick say about life in the band today?
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Questions 14-19
Listening
You will hear a man called Ben, from a young people’s organisation, telling a youth group about a course they can do on Saturdays
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space
Saturday course
Name of Ben? organisation: (14) Aim of course: Discovering (18)
Closest course location for this group: (16) .-
Length of course: (†7) - weeks
Examples of activities we will do:
e Learn how to climb
e Cut up wood
e Make a (18)
*® Desiprrd seseeeeaesaesee to take home
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Part 4
Questions 20-25
Look at the six sentences for this part
You will hear a boy called Thomas and a girl called Ruby talking about a poster for their school sports day
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect
If it is correct, choose the letter A for YES If it is not correct, choose the letter B for NO
A B
YES NO 20 Ruby realises that the first design of the poster may need improving A B 21 Thomas thinks the poster should be bigger than last year’s A B 22 Ruby and Thomas agree that the poster should be in colour A B 23 Ruby thinks the photograph should be in the middle of the poster A B 24 Thomas suggests they use the same photograph as last year A B 25 Ruby thinks every word on the poster should be the same size A B
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About the Speaking test
The Speaking test lasts about 10 to 12 minutes You take the test with another student There are two examiners in the room One examiner talks to you and the other examiner listens to you Both the examiners give you marks
Part 1
The examiners introduce themselves and then one examiner asks you and your partner to say your names and spell them This examiner then asks you questions about yourself, your daily life, interests, etc
Part 2
The examiner asks you to talk about something together and gives you a drawing to help you Part 3
You each have a chance to talk by yourselves The examiner gives you a colour photograph to look at and asks you to talk about it When you have finished talking, the examiner gives your partner a different photograph to look at and to talk about
Part 4
Trang 16Test 2 PAPER 1 READING AND WRITING TEST (1 hour 30 minutes) READING Part 1 Questions 1—5
Look at the text in each question What does it say? Mark the correct letter A, B or C on your answer sheet Example: 0 —_L NH LOST FLOPPY DISC Lost on Tuesday - contains important schoolwork Hand in to office T— Answer: | g| A B C Go to the office if you have lost a floppy disc
Make sure all schoolwork is given in
on floppy disc to the office If you have found a floppy disc,
please leave it at the office
1 [(Mr Wright's English lesson today
will be in Room 24D beside the
language laboratory He's off
sik, so use the lesson to revise
for the test Bring your workbooks!
Trip to New York
Application forms will be
available from the school office from 1st November
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The English class must take their workbooks to the language laboratory The room for English lessons is changing because of the test The usual English teacher cannot attend today’s lesson
Application forms are unavailable after 1st November
The earliest that students can pick up their application forms is 1st
November
Students should give in their
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Having a great holiday!
Went windsurfing today after playing beach volleyball
Stopped for a barbecue on the way to the funfair yesterday
See you soon! Louis Jungle Café SORRY! ty
Tables a† the front of Ÿ ‹
the café are reserved for a birthday party From: Marie To: Sylviane Subject: Science Textbooks
Thanks for lending me that biology book — I’m glad you got it back OK You can borrow my chemistry one
and return it next week if you want
Reading Louis went windsurfing after he went to the funfair yesterday
Louis played beach volleyball before he went windsurfing
Louis went to the funfair before he had lunch
Don’t sit at the front of the café unless you're attending the party
Only people invited to the party can come into the café
lf you’re coming to the party you shouldn’t use the tables at the front
Marie is offering to lend Sylviane a book
Marie wants to return one of
Sylviane’s books to her
Marie is asking Sylviane to give back